1–30 November 2026
This November, we’re tackling diabetes stigma. Through education, conversations and mahi, let’s end diabetes stigma together.
Stigma is one of the biggest barriers to better health outcomes for more than 365,000 New Zealanders living with diabetes.
In Aotearoa New Zealand, 80% of people living with mate huka (diabetes) face blame, shame, or judgement.¹
It’s time to put an end to diabetes stigma. Because no one chooses diabetes, but we can choose how we treat people living with it.
This November, we’re asking everyone in Aotearoa to get behind Diabetes New Zealand and help us to reach One Million Minutes of movement!
It could be stepping, cycling, kapa haka, stair-climbing, gardening, dog-walking or golf – we don’t mind, create your fundraising profile or join a team, pledge your goal, and ask your friends and whānau to sponsor you!
Partners & Supporters
Diabetes Action Month is made possible thanks to the generous support of our funders.
Dexcom/NZMS Diabetes, empowering people to take control of their diabetes.
Diabetes Action Month is also supported by:
¹Holmes-Truscott E, Litterbach E, Søholm U, et al. Experiences of diabetes stigma among adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes: A multi-study, multi-country, secondary analysis. Diabet Med. 2025; 42:e70082. doi:10.1111/dme.70082
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